Here’s a quick round-up of the travel articles we posted on our Web site this week, in case you missed any of them …

The U.S. government plans to add seven more countries to its visa waiver program next month. Read our news summary to find out what countries are on the list and when the change takes place.

Though times are tough right now, it’s still possible to take an eco-friendly vacation. In Simple Eco-nomical Travel Tips from the Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett shows you how to tread lightly on the planet while also treading lightly on your bank account.

A new inter-island service is about to be launched in Hawaii, which will make it easier to hop from one island to another. Read Mokulele Airlines Targets Hawaiian Island-Hoppers for the whole story.

In Three Days, Nine Meals (or More): New York City, Courtney Crowder helps you pick out some standout (but well-priced) establishments from among New York City’s more than 14,000 restaurants.

Southwest Airlines posted its first quarterly loss in 17 years because of a bad bet on fuel prices. In Southwest Loses Over Falling Oil Prices we explain what happened and why.

Do some people have a special travel gene that makes life seem like a book you can’t put down? In Grateful Traveler: The Book of Love, an octogenarian who has spent her life trekking across the world provides writer Jamie Simons with some answers to this question.

Our news summary story, Airline Cuts, New Routes Paint Mixed Picture of Global Airline Industry, will help you sort through the Official Airline Guide’s recently-released quarterly statistics.

Bailouts are all that you hear about in the news these days, but what about the airline industry? Is it in need of a bail-out out any time soon? Peter talks about this and about Airline Ambassadors, a very worthy cause, in his latest blog posting.

If you’ve considered buying a timeshare, read our article Timeshare 101: Tips on Buying and Selling Vacation Property to find out what the various options are and how to get good value for your money.

Whether it’s rock-climbing walls or wave pools, big cruise ships have plenty of cool amenities. Our video Unusual Sailing Experiences shows you what’s new and exciting in cruising, from clipper ships, to on-board bowling alleys, to private islands.

With so many travel gadgets available, how do you know which ones are best? In Technology on the Road: What Worked, What Didn’t, writer Phil Baker reviews some of the gear he brought with him on his recent trip to Australia.